Marty Feldman
About
Biography
Filmography
Family & Companions
Biography
Diminutive, pop-eyed TV comedian and writer; memorable as a variety of manic characters in Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder films, especially as Igor in Mel Brooks's "Young Frankenstein" (1974). Feldman made his directorial debut in 1977 with the Foreign Legion spoof, "The Last Remake of Beau Geste" (1977).
Filmography
Director (Feature Film)
Cast (Feature Film)
Writer (Feature Film)
Title Design (Feature Film)
Cast (Special)
Writer (Special)
Film Production - Main (Special)
Special Thanks (Special)
Life Events
1967
First appearance on British television as comedian
1969
Film acting debut, "The Bed Sitting Room"
1974
Offered memorable turn as Igor ("that's EYE-gor") in "Young Frankenstein"
1977
First film as director "The Last Remake of Beau Geste"
1982
Died of massive attack after last day of shooting his role in "Yellowbeard"
Videos
Movie Clip
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Trailer
Companions
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